Congestion on the roads close to the AO Arena will start to build from around two hours before the doors open for each event as ticket holders begin to arrive.
We have identified some traffic hot spots near the arena to help you plan your journey:
Travelling from the North - Cheetham Hill Road and Great Ducie Street.
Travelling from the East - Great Ancoats Street.
Travelling from the West - Chapel Street, Trinity Way and the Inner Ring Road.
Please be aware that travel times may vary dependent on a variety of factors, including whether it is an evening or weekend event and whether there are other events taking place in Manchester. We will continue to update this webpage as our knowledge of journey times develops.
Since 5 August, Deansgate has changed and is now one way southbound between Quay Street and Liverpool Road, customers who normally use Deansgate should seek alternative routes. Full details of the scheme and diversion information can be found on the Manchester City Council website.
Post-event, road closures will be in place immediately to allow pedestrians to leave the AO Arena safely. They will be in place for approximately 60 minutes. The roads affected are as follows:
- Trinity Way between Great Ducie Street and Cheetham Hill Road.